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Emily M. Bender calls out anonymous LLM critics on Bluesky

Emily M. Bender expressed frustration with anonymous, low-follower accounts on Bluesky that frequently challenge the utility of large language models (LLMs). She resisted the urge to publicly call out these accounts, highlighting a common debate surrounding LLM usefulness. AI

IMPACT Highlights ongoing debate and skepticism surrounding the practical utility of LLMs.

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Emily M. Bender calls out anonymous LLM critics on Bluesky

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emilymbender.bsky.social ·

    I know it's rude to do so, so I won't, but it is SOOO tempting to put the anonymous, low-follower accounts that pop up in my mentions to say "nuh-uh! LLMs *are*

    I know it's rude to do so, so I won't, but it is SOOO tempting to put the anonymous, low-follower accounts that pop up in my mentions to say "nuh-uh! LLMs *are* useful" on blast. >>